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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners 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 variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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