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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation 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 learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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