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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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