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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental 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 manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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