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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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