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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment 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 teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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