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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and 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 participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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