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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. 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. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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