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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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