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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original 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 stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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