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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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