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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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