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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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