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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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