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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and 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 we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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