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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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