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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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