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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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