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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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