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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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