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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education