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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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