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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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