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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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