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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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