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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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