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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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