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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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