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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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