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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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