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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and 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 institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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