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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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