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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly 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 many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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