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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative 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 we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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