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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies 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 motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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