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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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