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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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