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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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