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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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