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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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