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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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