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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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