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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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