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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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