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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? 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 poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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