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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically 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 institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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