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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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