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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment 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 we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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