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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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