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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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