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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies 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 low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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