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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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