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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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