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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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