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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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