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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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