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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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