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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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