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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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