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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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