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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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