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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original 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 stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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