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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC 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 institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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