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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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