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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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