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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment 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 participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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