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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and 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 educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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