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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment 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 manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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