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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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