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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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