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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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