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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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