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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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