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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC 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 institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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