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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily 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 variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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