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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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