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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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