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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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