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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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