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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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