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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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