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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation 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 low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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