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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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