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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment 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 learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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