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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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