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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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