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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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