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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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