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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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