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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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