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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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