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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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