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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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