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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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