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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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