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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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