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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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