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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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