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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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