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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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