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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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