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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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