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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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