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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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