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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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