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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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