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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation 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 manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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