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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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