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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation 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 participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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