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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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