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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge 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 subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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