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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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