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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies 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 issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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