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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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