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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major 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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