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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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