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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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