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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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