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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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