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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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