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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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