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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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