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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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