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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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