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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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