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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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