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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online 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 teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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