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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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