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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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