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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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