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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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