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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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