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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive 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 participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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