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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation 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 get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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