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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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