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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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