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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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