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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? 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 poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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