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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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