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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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