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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive 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 participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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