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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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