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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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