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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally 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 technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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