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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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