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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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