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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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