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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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