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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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