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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates 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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