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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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