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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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