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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive 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 stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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