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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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