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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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