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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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