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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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