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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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