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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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