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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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