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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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