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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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