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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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