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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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