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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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