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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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