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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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