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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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