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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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