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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning enable people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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