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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment 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 issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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