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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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