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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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