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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies 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 inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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