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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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