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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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