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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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