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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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