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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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