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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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