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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive 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 organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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