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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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