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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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