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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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