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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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