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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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