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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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