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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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