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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates 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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