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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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