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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ 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 organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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