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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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