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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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