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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners 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 topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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