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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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