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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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