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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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