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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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