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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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