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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online 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 participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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