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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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