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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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