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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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