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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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