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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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