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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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