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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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