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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and 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 institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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