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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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