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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original 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 stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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