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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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