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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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