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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the 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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