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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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