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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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