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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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