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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently 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 elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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