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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies 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 poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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