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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly 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 numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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