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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation 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 handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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