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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental 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 problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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