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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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