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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation 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 manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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