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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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