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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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