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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually 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 e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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