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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment 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 poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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