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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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