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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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