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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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