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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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