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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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