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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always 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 have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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