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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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