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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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