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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? 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 educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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