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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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