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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia 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 institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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