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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs 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 online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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