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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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