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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC 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 institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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