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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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