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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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