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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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