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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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