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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica 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 participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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