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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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