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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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