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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment 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 get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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