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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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