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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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