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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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