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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment 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 the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key 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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