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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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