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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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