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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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