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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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