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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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