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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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