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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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