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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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