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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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