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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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