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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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