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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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