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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are 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 issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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