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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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