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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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