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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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