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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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