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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices 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 poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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