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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment 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 teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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