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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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