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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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