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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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