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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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