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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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