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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and 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 we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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