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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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