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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation 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 we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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