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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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