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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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