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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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