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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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