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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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