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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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