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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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