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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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