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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies 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 poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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