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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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