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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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