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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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