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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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