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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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