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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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