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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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