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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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