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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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