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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally 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 variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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