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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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