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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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