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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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