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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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