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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always 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 online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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