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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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