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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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