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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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