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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation 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 teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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