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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and 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 organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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