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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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