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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally 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 numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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