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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego 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 institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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