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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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