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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online 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 participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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