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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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