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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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