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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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