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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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