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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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