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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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