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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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