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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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