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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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