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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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