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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original 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 we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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