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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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