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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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