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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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