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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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