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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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