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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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