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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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