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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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