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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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