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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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