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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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