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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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