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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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