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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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