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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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