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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online 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 stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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