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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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