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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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