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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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