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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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