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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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