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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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