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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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