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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment 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 stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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