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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States 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 we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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