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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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