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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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