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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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