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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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