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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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