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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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