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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy 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 educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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