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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment 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 deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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