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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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