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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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