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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation 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 manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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