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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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