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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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