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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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