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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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