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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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