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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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