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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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