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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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