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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? 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 organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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