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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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