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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation 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 stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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