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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment 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 educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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