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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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