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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are 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 subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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