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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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