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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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