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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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