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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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