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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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