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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation 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 participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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