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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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