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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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