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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are 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 issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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