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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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