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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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