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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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