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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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