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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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