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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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