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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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