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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices 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 inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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