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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually 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 numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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