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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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