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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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