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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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