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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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