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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment 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 teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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