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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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