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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually 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 subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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