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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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