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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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