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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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