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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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