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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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