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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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