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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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