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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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