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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually 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 lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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