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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation 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 handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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