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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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