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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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