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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation 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 issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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