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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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