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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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