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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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