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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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