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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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