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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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