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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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