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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative 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 teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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