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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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