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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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