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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique 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 deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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