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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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