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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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