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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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