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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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