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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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