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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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