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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? 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 educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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