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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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