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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC 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 stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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