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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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