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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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