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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and 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 stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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