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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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