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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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