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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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