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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and 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 educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major 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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