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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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