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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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