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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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