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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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