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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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