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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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