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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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