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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the 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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