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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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