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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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