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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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