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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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