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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? 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 manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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