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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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