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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and 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 institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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