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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment 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 teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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