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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners 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 elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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