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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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