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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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