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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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