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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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