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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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