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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not 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 consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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