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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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