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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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