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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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