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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? 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 educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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