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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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