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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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