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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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