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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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