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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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