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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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