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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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