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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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