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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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