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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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