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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC 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 educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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