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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? 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 educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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