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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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