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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation 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 educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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