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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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