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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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