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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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