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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. 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 massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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