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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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