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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online 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 manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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