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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? 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 stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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