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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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