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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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