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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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