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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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