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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and 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 institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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