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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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