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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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