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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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