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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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