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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free 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 issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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