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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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