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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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