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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment 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 participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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