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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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