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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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