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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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