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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX 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 institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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