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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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