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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original 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 teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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