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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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