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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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