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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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