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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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