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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free 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 issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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